Collective action plays a critical role in progressing efforts to protect the global environment.
In this study we examined existing research that specified causal claims about the outcomes …

The past decade has witnessed rapid growth in popular protest, alongside an upsurge in
research on collective action. The proliferation of research has been both productive and …

The 21st century has seen unprecedented levels of mass protest all over the world. Protest
is a dynamic interplay of actions over time, across levels of society (eg, individual …

Why do some people perceive more injustice, feel more anger, or hold higher collective
efficacy beliefs, and thereby are readier to engage in collective action than others? Our …

In three studies, we examined the role of distrust and perceived threat in intentions to
engage in normative and violent non‐normative collective action. A field‐based qualitative …

Anecdotally, people often report feeling despair about the political status quo. We
conceptualise these feelings as political despair. But what is political despair, and what are …

Both bystanders and journalists can play important roles in mobilizing and supporting social
movements. However, there are few empirical studies examining and contrasting their …

Motivating climate action is challenging because the worst consequences of climate change
are in the future, triggering a conflict between short-and long-term interests. Prior research …

Collective actions occur all around the world and, in the last few years, even more
frequently. Previous literature has mainly focused on the antecedents of collective actions …

Bringing about action on the climate crisis takes time and the continued, concerted efforts of
supporters. Social change movements, including the climate justice movement, often face …